Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 30 March 2026
Closing Date: Thursday 19 March 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: FC5 £28,175.91 to £30,692.29
Working Pattern: 18 Hours per week
Location: Fife House, Glenrothes
Supporting Statement
As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked upload resumé. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at .
Job Details
Duties
We are looking for an enthusiastic Paralegal/Administrator to carry out a range of paralegal and administrative duties in connection with the provision of conveyancing and other property related legal services to the Council, including (but not restricted to):
Drafting and issuing offers and other missives for standard transactions including purchase, sale, or lease of property on behalf of the Council. It may also include servitudes in favour of statutory undertakers.
Researching titles
Drafting relevant legal documentation
Settling transactions.
Dealing with Land and Building Transaction Tax
Registration formalities of transactions
Housekeeping deed title room and index.
The post holder will also be responsible for assisting the Team Manager with the administration connected with the work of the Property and Contracts Team, including:
Understanding and applying the working practices and systems within the Legal Team.
Monitoring/Managing generic email box
Reviewing new instructions and communicating with client services, partners and stakeholders
Managing the teams work allocation list
Managing the creation of case files in our file management system
Assisting team colleagues with administrative tasks
The post is within one of three legal teams which also covers freedom of information, contracts, public procurement and data protection. There will be opportunities and support to apply any existing knowledge or experience, or to develop new skills.
You will work under the direction and supervision of the Team Manager.
The Person
This post will suit a candidate with experience in legal administrative and business management matters. Experience in conveyancing and general property matters is desirable, but training can be provided.
You are either required to have an HNC or equivalent educational qualification in conveyancing or Administration/Business Management,or be able to demonstrate experience in these areas to an equivalent level.
Further Information
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As a progressive employer, we offer the opportunity to work in this role as a blended working arrangement with home-working opportunities and occasional office-working as required. While the significant part of the role can and will be carried out remotely, candidates should be able to travel to and attend office locations in Fife as required.
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